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  Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe road test
  The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe is an impressively capable sports car. Its iconic silhouette makes it instantly recognisable, while the Porsche name is famous the world over. Porsche’s Carrera 4 adds...
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  Paris Motor Show 2012
  With the global economy seemingly on its knees and oil prices spiralling out of control, one might expect this year’s Paris Motor Show to be a rather understated affair. Not at all: the car manufacturers...
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: The Concepts
  At every motor show there’s always a variety of new cars, modern technology and futuristic concepts. The concepts range from outlandish prototypes to the cars that could be pressed into production...
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  Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid revealed
  Mitsubishi has unveiled the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. Based on the new-generation Outlander, it is targeting eco-friendly drivers who need all-wheel-drive capability. It is set to arrive in the...
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  New motoring journalist required at Parkers
  A rare opportunity has arisen for an ambitious motoring journalist to join the Parkers team as staff writer. Parkers is an extremely successful automotive brand with a range of multi-media products....
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  Download CAR's free Honda iPad app
  Honda is the star of sister publication CAR magazine’s latest manufacturer-special on iPad, available to download free from Apple’s iTunes app store. Honda:Reloaded is a multimedia magazine previewing the latest Hondas,...
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  Ford Ecosport compact 4x4 coming to the UK
  Ford has confirmed that a small 4x4, which has enjoyed a sales success in Brazil for almost ten years, will be coming the UK. The Ecosport has been on sale in...
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  Ford plans EcoBoost petrol engine for Mondeo
  Ford has dropped its strongest hint yet that it may use the popular 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine on the new Mondeo when it arrives in the UK in 2013. The engine...
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  Nissan unveils new London taxi
  Nissan has revealed a new London taxi which is set to replace iconic black cabs like the Fairway and TX4. It’s based on Nissan’s NV200, a compact van which was launched...
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  Toyota Prius Plug-in road test
  The Toyota Prius has been at the forefront of the ‘green’ motoring offensive with its cars’ low emissions and impressive fuel economy claims. The new Prius Plug-in moves the game on even...
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  Alfa Romeo MiTo TwinAir Sprint road test
  The Alfa Romeo MiTo is a car that’s designed to help the Italian manufacturer appeal to a wider and younger market. It has a lot of the right ingredients to achieve...
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  Injury claims up despite drop in accidents
  The number of personal injury claims increased in 2011 despite a fall in car accidents and could be to blame for rising insurance premiums. A report from the Actuarial Profession has...
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  Planned 3p fuel duty cancelled
  Hard-up car owners will welcome news that the planned 3p rise in fuel duty for August has been cancelled by the Government. Petrol prices hit a record high in March this year of more...
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  BMW extends 3 Series line-up
  The latest BMW 3 Series saloon range is set to get a number of new additions for 2013. The main news is that a hybrid model is due to arrive, while...
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  Plans to increase motoring fines from £60 to £90
  Police will be able to issue careless drivers with a Fixed Penalty Notice rather than going through the costly saga of a court hearing under new proposals unveiled today. The proposals,...
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  Fuel prices fall
  UK motorists have been given a respite from the growing cost of fuel as the price of petrol fell by 8p per litre over the previous two months. The cost of...
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  OFT investigates rising car premiums
  Insurance companies, repair garages and car hire firms are massively over-charging, according to evidence from the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) investigation into rising car insurance costs. A new study published...
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  Supermarkets start fuel price war
  Motorists have received some good news this week following a supermarket fuel price war involving a 3p-per-litre cut but experts say fuel suppliers should make prices even cheaper.  Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have...
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  Road charging could replace fuel duty
  The way cars are taxed in the UK is in need of a radical overhaul that could come in the way of road charging and tolls, according to a report...
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  Owners’ review: the UK’s favourite cars
  The top-selling cars in the UK as a rule are usually fairly predictable. There are a number of models that appear in the list month-after-month and sometimes even year-after-year. While cars like...